119: Feeling Lonely In Your Relationship

The human condition of loneliness is one that everyone experiences. Feeling lonely is common even for those in relationships. Learning how to deal with loneliness is important whether it's your own or your partners. Listen to today’s show to learn how to overcome loneliness in your relationship.

How to look inward, rather than outward to your partner, to help deal with loneliness.

Why it’s important to accept your own, or your partners loneliness.

How to frame loneliness as a necessary stage before we make a big change in our lives.

How to talk about loneliness with your partner and discuss from a place of acceptance.

Mirror meditation as a tool to deal with loneliness.

And much more!

Dr. Tara Well is a professor of psychology at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City. She has over 20 years of experience in conducting research on what motivates us and influences our perceptions as well as extensive training in meditation, yoga, and other mind-body healing modalities. Her research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Science Foundation and has been published in the top professional journals in psychology. She teaches classes in personality, motivation, health, and women's leadership.